Oct. 17 at 2:14 AM
$PHM "Heads up alert! Upcoming earnings on Tuesday, 10/21/2025 for
$PHM
Bearish (3.2)
### Financial Analysis
PulteGroup (PHM) is currently navigating a challenging market environment marked by recent volatility in its stock price.
Despite being up 15% year-to-date and outperforming the market over the past three and five years, the stock has experienced a 12% pullback recently.
The company's P/E ratio indicates some level of investor confidence, yet the recent decline in stock price raises questions about its valuation.
Analysts have noted a double-digit decline in projected Q3 profits, which could be a concern.
PulteGroup's revenue outlook is pressured by high inventories and affordability issues, similar to its peers like Lennar and D.R.
Horton.
A significant factor impacting PulteGroup is the broader housing market's stress from high mortgage rates, which have only recently begun to ease.
EPS growth has been inconsistent, reflecting the cyclical nature of the housing market.
Despite these challenges, analysts maintain an ""Overweight"" rating, with some recent optimism due to a slight increase in pending home sales and falling mortgage rates.
However, the company's dividend yield of 0.7% provides limited income attraction compared to other sectors.
### Upcoming Earnings Report
PulteGroup is set to release its Q3 earnings report soon, with analysts forecasting a notable decline in profits.
Historically, PulteGroup has maintained a steady performance, often beating earnings expectations, which has kept investor interest alive.
The upcoming report is crucial as it will provide insights into how the company is handling the current market conditions, including inventory management and margin pressures.
The consensus estimate suggests a cautious outlook, with the possibility of further stock volatility depending on the results.
Analysts will pay close attention to revenue figures, EPS, and any guidance the company provides for future quarters, as these will significantly impact the stock's near-term movement.
### Sector Performance
The housing sector, which includes homebuilders like PulteGroup, is experiencing mixed performance.
While there is some optimism due to recent improvements in housing data and mortgage rate declines, the sector faces headwinds such as affordability challenges, stretched consumer budgets, and rising material costs.
The overall sector performance is lagging behind the broader market, with many homebuilders reporting reduced margins and increased inventory levels.
Despite these challenges, some stocks within the sector have shown resilience, but the general sentiment remains cautious, influenced by macroeconomic factors and government policy debates related to housing affordability.
- Funds were net buyers of
$PHM during the previous reporting quarter.
- Funds with large holdings in
$PHM include:
- Alyeska Investments, MV:
$65MM. Fund Rank: 79%
- Junto Capital Management LP, MV:
$60MM. New position. Fund Rank: 90%
www.juntocap.com
- Canada Pension , MV:
$26MM. Fund Rank: 78%
- Basswood Capital Management LLC, MV:
$14MM. Fund Rank: 69%
basswoodpartners.com
- Ruffer LLP, MV:
$7MM. Fund Rank: 93%
www.ruffer.co.uk
- Last 10 days performance: -9%
- Last 30 days performance: -7%
- Last 90 days performance: 14%
Some of the latest news articles:
- Title: Stay Ahead of the Game With PulteGroup (PHM) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
Publication Date: 10/16/2025 1:15:07 PM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stay-ahead-game-pultegroup-phm-131507558.html?.tsrc=rss
- Title: Home Builder Stocks Rally. Charts of Pulte, CRH, Cemex Point to Further Upside
Publication Date: 10/15/2025 3:13:00 PM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/m/9db88887-4297-303d-ac69-b38504da54c9/home-builder-stocks-rally..html?.tsrc=rss
- Title: PulteGroup Survey: Forget Big Weddings — Millennials and Gen Z Want to Say ‘I Do’ to Their First Home
Publication Date: 10/15/2025 12:00:00 PM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pultegroup-survey-forget-big-weddings-120000891.html?.tsrc=rss
- Title: Is PulteGroup Still Worth a Look After Recent 12% Pullback in 2025?
Publication Date: 10/14/2025 3:11:33 AM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pultegroup-still-worth-look-recent-031133605.html?.tsrc=rss
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